Local Happenings: The Week of Friday, Sept. 9 to Thursday, Sept. 15

Alameda Museum Revisit Hecker’s Hardware and other Webster Street history this Saturday with Alameda Walks.

Friday, Sept. 9

6 to 9 p.m. Story Time from Tales of the Arabian Nights: Dressing up is encouraged; refreshments served. Free for kids and adults of all ages. The Old Bazaar, Lost City Antiques, 1519 Park St. (Info: 910-3922)

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Artwork for Animals: Reception celebrating the opening of a group art show. A portion of show sales and proceeds from a silent auction will go to the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter. Free to the public. Studio 23, 2309B Encinal Ave. (Info: www.studio23gallery.com)

Saturday, Sept. 10

9 a.m. “Webster Street Walk”: A walk that will focus on Webster Street’s rich history. Part of a series of walks through Alameda neighborhoods. Sponsored by the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department. Dennis Evanosky and Eric Kos will lead the walk, which will last one hour and 15 minutes. Meet at Washington Park, 740 Central Ave. (Info: 747-7529 or www.alamedaca.gov/recreation)

11:30 a.m. American Association of University Women: First luncheon of the new season for the Alameda branch. Program features the young women who participated in the Tech Tour science education program at Sonoma State University. Catered lunch: $20. Open to members, prospective members and interested guests. Reservations required. Main Branch of the Alameda free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info, reservations: Mary Ann Rose, 217-8664)

3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

6 p.m. Opening Reception: Special ceremony and ribbon cutting as three new exhibits about the USS Hornet are introduced. Open to members at 5:30. Free to the public. USS Hornet Museum, Pier 3, Alameda Point (Info, tix: www.uss-hornet.org or 521-8448, Ext. 282)

7 to 9 p.m. Poetry at the Bette: Prose and poetry reading. Admission is free; donations appreciated. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info: www.frankbettecenter.org or 523-6957)

8 p.m. “Wild Women of Song: Great Gal Composers of the Jazz Era”: Pamela Rose will perform a live jazz and blues concert and cultural retrospective. Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 the day of the show. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060 or www.rhythmix.org)

2 p.m. “Notes for Nourishment”: Featuring the Bay Area Russian chorus Slavyanka and pianist Donna Stoering. Part of the 2by2 Sundays series of informal concerts. Free to the public; donations will benefit the chorus and its planned tour to Russia. St. Joseph’s Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St. (Info: 540-8136)

3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

7 p.m. Chamber Music Concert: Featuring The Santos/Granger Duo; a violinist and pianist in a program of music by Max Bruch, Faure and Rachmaninoff. Free to the public. Cardinal Point Retirement Community, 2431 Mariner Square Drive. (RSVP: 337-1033)

Monday, Sept. 12

5:30 p.m. The Winds That Scatter: Film series. Free to the public. Community Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St.

6:30 p.m. Alameda Library Book Club: September selection is The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer. Free to the public. Family Study Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St.